📅 Last updated: May 2026✏️ Reviewed by: VancedApp Editorial Team
⚠️ Warning: All YouTube Vanced versions are discontinued and no longer receive security updates. Running old Vanced APKs may expose your device to unpatched vulnerabilities. Consider using ReVanced instead.
Final Version
The last official YouTube Vanced release was v17.03.38, released in early 2022 shortly before the project's discontinuation. This version included:
- Ad blocking for YouTube video and display ads
- Background playback support
- SponsorBlock integration
- Return YouTube Dislike
- AMOLED dark theme
- Swipe controls for brightness and volume
- Picture-in-Picture mode
Notable Version History
| Version | Era | Key Changes |
|---|---|---|
| v17.03.38 | 2022 (Final) | Last release before shutdown. Most complete feature set. |
| v16.x series | 2021 | SponsorBlock added. Return YouTube Dislike integration. YouTube Music Vanced introduced. |
| v15.x series | 2020 | Vanced Manager introduced for simplified installation. AMOLED theme refinements. |
| v14.x series | 2019 | MicroG integration for Google account login. Non-root installation method stabilized. |
| Early versions | 2017–2018 | Initial development. Basic ad blocking and background playback. Root-only installation. |
Why You Should NOT Run Old Vanced Versions
- Security vulnerabilities: No patches since March 2022 means 3+ years of unpatched security issues
- Broken functionality: YouTube has changed its backend API multiple times, causing playback failures
- MicroG decay: The Vanced MicroG component is increasingly incompatible with Google's authentication changes
- Malware risk: Many "Vanced APK" downloads circulating online are repackaged with malware, especially claimed "2024" or "2025" versions that never existed
- No support: Team Vanced's official channels are closed; no one can help with issues
Fake "YouTube Vanced 2024/2025/2026" Versions
There are no legitimate YouTube Vanced versions released after early 2022. Any website claiming to offer "YouTube Vanced 2024," "YouTube Vanced 2025," or "YouTube Vanced 2026" is distributing either:
- The same old 2022 APK repackaged with a new version number
- A modified APK with unknown (potentially malicious) code injected
- A completely different app using the Vanced name for traffic
Always verify APK sources using our safety guide.
Modern Alternative
Instead of running outdated Vanced versions, ReVanced provides all the same features with active maintenance and security updates. It is the recommended successor to YouTube Vanced.